HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 09-22 CCM Special Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
SPECIAL SESSION
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in special session and was called to order by Mayor
Myrna Kragness at 6 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman,
and Robert Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley and Council Secretary
LeAnn Larson.
CITY MANAGER EVALUATION
Mayor Kragness and Council Members met to perform City Manager McCauley's annual
evaluation.
A short form evaluation was conducted whereby several major performance areas were
discussed:
1) Citv Council Goals: Has the City Manager worked to implement and facilitate adopted
City Council goals?
Council consensus was that Mr. McCauley has worked hard to help the Council achieve
goals already established and establish new goals.
2) Administrative Sunnort for Citv Council: Has the City Manager provided the City
Council with background and other information to allow the Council to make informed
decisions? Has the City Manager assisted the City Council in clarifying complex issues
and understanding administrative, legal, and procedural requirements?
Council consensus was that this was a strong point of Mr. McCauley's. He has
provided updates to the Council often and kept the Council abreast of all issues. The
Council stated that they feel they are an informed Council.
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3) Chief Administrative Officer Duties: Has the City Manager provided administrative
oversight and direction in the following areas —city fiscal affairs (budget, expenditures),
city operations, city projects, and city enterprise operations?
Council consensus was that the City has made major strides in these important areas,
although there may be room for improvement in establishing projections and time
frames in relation to capital improvements and enterprise operations.
4) Community Issues: Has the City Manager worked effectively with other governmental
bodies (legislature, school districts, etc.) and responded to citizen service needs?
Council consensus was that Mr. McCauley represents the City in a responsible,
professional manner. There was discussion regarding the City Manager's work with
the Legislature and school districts as generally positive. The Council discussed citizen
complaints and the need for all departments to be responsive to customer service.
Council consensus was to increase Mr. McCauley's salary, effective 1998, from $81,000 to
$85,000 annually, with an increase in monthly car allowance from $250 to $300.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom and seconded by Councilmember Peppe to adjourn the
meeting at 6:50 p.m. passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayor
Recorded and transcribed by:
LeAnn Larson
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